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‘Don’t rule out’ COVID-19 lab leak theory, Chinese scientist says

The possibility COVID-19 could have leaked from a Chinese lab should not be ruled out, a former top Chinese government scientist has said. Professor...

Technology

Nvidia crosses into $1 trillion market cap before giving back gains

Nvidia hit a $1 trillion market cap at the open Tuesday before paring back gains, falling to $990 billion. Nvidia’s shares had to hold...

Nvidia crosses into trillion market cap before giving back gains

Business

Asda chairman says supermarkets owed ‘debt of gratitude’ and price capping talk is ‘rather backward looking’

Asda’s chairman has said supermarkets are owed a “debt of gratitude” as he dismissed talk of capping prices as “rather backward looking”. Stuart Rose’s...

Business

CBI board takes advice on insolvency ahead of crunch member vote

The board of the CBI has drafted in lawyers to prepare for a prospective insolvency filing ahead of a crunch vote by thousands of its members...

World

Guyana: 15-year-old girl charged as adult with murdering 19 people in school fire

A 15-year-old girl has been charged – as an adult – with murdering 19 people after she allegedly set fire to a secondary school...

Politics

COVID inquiry: Deadline extended for government to hand over Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages

The deadline for the government to hand over Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages has been delayed by the COVID inquiry. The inquiry had ordered the...

Business

Asda owners to buy EG Group’s UK and Ireland petrol stations for £2.27bn

Asda Group has said it will acquire petrol station operator EG Group’s UK and Ireland business, creating a company with combined revenues of nearly...

World

Ten people killed after ‘overloaded’ bus falls into gorge in India

At least 10 people were killed and 55 injured when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims fell into a gorge in India. The bus skidded...

Science

A Third of Milky Way’s Planets Orbiting Most Common Stars Could Harbour Life

One-third of the planets orbiting the most common stars across the Milky Way galaxy may hold onto liquid water and possibly harbour life, according...

Sports

Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600, ends 59-race drought

ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 09:34 PM ET CONCORD, N.C. — Jumping into the crowd to celebrate a big race victory appears to...

World

Hollywood Beach shooting: Nine people including three children injured in Florida incident

Nine people have been injured in a shooting on a boardwalk by Hollywood Beach, Florida. Several of the victims were taken to a nearby...

Business

Cost of living: Food inflation slows in May – but still rises 15.4% year-on-year

Food inflation in the UK has slowed from April’s record-breaking rise – but is still up more than 15% on the year, new retail...

Sports

Allgaier wins rain-delayed Xfinity race at Charlotte

Associated Press May 30, 2023, 12:10 AM ET CONCORD, N.C. — Justin Allgaier held on to win the Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor...

Science

This Low-Cost Clip Uses Smartphone Camera, Flash to Monitor Blood Pressure

Scientists have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone’s camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user’s fingertip. The clip...

Sports

‘Beating everything is my goal’: Inside Liam Hendriks’ journey back to MLB

Jeff Passan, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 10:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Braves’ Soroka goes 6 IP in return from Achilles

Associated Press May 29, 2023, 10:31 PM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Atlanta Braves right-hander Michael Soroka tossed six innings in his long-awaited return to...

Sports

Cubs’ Stroman throws 1-hitter vs. MLB-best Rays

ESPN News Services May 29, 2023, 04:51 PM ET CHICAGO — Marcus Stroman raised both arms and pounded his glove as the crowd at...

Sports

Four reasons the Golden Knights are playing for the Stanley Cup

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 29, 2023, 10:46 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The not-so-long national Knightmare...

Sports

Keys to the offseason: Free agency, draft plans for Stars, other eliminated teams

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN...

Sports

Golden Knights blank Stars, clinch bid to Cup final

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 29, 2023, 10:46 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. DALLAS — The Vegas Golden Knights will face...